Transcriptome analysis of the venom gland of the scorpion <it>Scorpiops jendeki</it>: implication for the evolution of the scorpion venom arsenal

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The family Euscorpiidae, which covers Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, is one of the most widely distributed scorpion groups. However, no studies have been conducted on the venom of a Euscorpiidae species yet. In this work, we perf...

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Main Authors: Wu Yingliang, Liu Jun, Li Songryong, He Yawen, Zhao Ruiming, Ma Yibao, Cao Zhijian, Li Wenxin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/290